South Korean soldiers face murder charge amid bullying claim
From：edition.cnn.com Update time：2014-09-04
Mr Sotloff was described by a family spokesman as someone who sacrificed his life so that the stories of ordinary people caught up in conflict could be shared with the outside world
The family of US journalist Steven Sotloff have spoken publicly for the first time since a video of his beheading was released by militants.
They said that the reporter gave his life to covering the suffering of people in war zones, but was "no hero".
Mr Sotloff "tried to find good concealed in a world of darkness".
Vice President Joe Biden said that Islamic State militants who killed him and another US man, James Foley, would be pursued "to the gates of hell".
'Emerge stronger'Speaking at a press conference in Florida, Sotloff family spokesman Barak Barfi said that Steven "wanted to give voice to those who had none".
